1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V007000
- Date
- Jan 6, 2017
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC143.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V007000?
1 model: Kia Optima (2016), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V007000?
The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC143.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.